Rape myths and religiosity

Freymeyer, Robert H.

doi:10.1080/02732173.1997.9982179

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“…For example, studies have consistently shown that men are more likely than women to accept rape myths (e.g., Aosved & Long, 2006;Devdas & Rubin, 2007;Franiuk et al, 2008;Iconis, 2008;Kassing & Prieto, 2003;McMahon, 2010;Yamawaki & Tschanz, 2005). Similarly, several scholars have documented the positive correlation between religious beliefs and RMA (see, for example, Edwards et al, 2011;Franiuk & Shain, 2011;Freymeyer, 1997;Sheldon & Parent, 2002). The research on the relationship between race and RMA has often been conflicting.…”

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Gender-Blind Sexism and Rape Myth Acceptance

Stoll

Lilley

Pinter

2016

Violence Against Women

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The purpose of this article is to explore whether gender-blind sexism, as an extension of Bonilla-Silva's racialized social system theory, is an appropriate theoretical framework for understanding the creation and continued prevalence of rape myth acceptance. Specifically, we hypothesize that individuals who hold attitudes consistent with the frames of gender-blind sexism are more likely to accept common rape myths. Data for this article come from an online survey administered to the entire undergraduate student body at a large Midwestern institution (N = 1,401). Regression analysis showed strong support for the effects of gender-blind sexism on rape myth acceptance.

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Gender-Blind Sexism and Rape Myth Acceptance

Stoll

Lilley

Pinter

2016

Violence Against Women

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“…Those who practised religion daily or weekly were less likely to believe rape myths than those who reported attending church less regularly. Though the difference was not statistically significant, this result differs from other studies finding more religious participants to hold less favorable attitudes about rape and rape myths (Freymeyer 1997;Barnett et al 2018). Van Klinken (2013) points to the need to critically analyse and understand the role of religion in many African societies, and warns of the need to carefully interpret the politics of human rights in Africa; rape myth acceptance can broadly be categorized in this context.…”

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confidence: 58%

Southern African Social Work Students’ Acceptance of Rape Myths

2018

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Despite numerous interventions to promote gender equality, sub-Saharan Africa has one of the highest prevalence rates of non-partner sexual assault in the world, thus constituting a major social and public health issue in the region. As social workers frequently provide services to this population, an exploratory cross-sectional study was conducted to explore rape myth acceptance among undergraduate social work students studying in Namibia. Findings revealed the positive influence of social work education in reducing rape myth acceptance, as well as highlighting the influence of age, gender, country of origin, self-identification as a feminist, and religiosity on rape myth acceptance among this population.

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“…Those who practised religion daily or weekly were less likely to believe rape myths than those who reported attending church less regularly. Though the difference was not statistically significant, this result differs from other studies finding more religious participants to hold less favourable attitudes about rape and rape myths (Freymeyer, 1997;Barnett, Sligar, and Wang, 2016). Van Klinken (2013) points to the need to critically analyse and understand the role of religion in many African societies, and warns of the need to carefully interpret the politics of human rights in Africa; rape myth acceptance can broadly be categorized in this context.…”

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Southern African Social Work Students’ Acceptance of Rape Myths: Results from an Exploratory Study

Matthews¹,

Avery²,

Nashandi³

2018

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Despite numerous interventions to promote gender equality, sub-Saharan Africa has one of the highest prevalence rates of non-partner sexual assault in the world, thus constituting a major social and public health issue in the region. As social workers frequently provide services to this population, an exploratory cross-sectional study was conducted to explore rape myth acceptance among undergraduate social work students studying in Namibia. Findings revealed the positive influence of social work education in reducing rape myth acceptance as well as highlighted the influence of age, gender, country of origin, self-identification as a feminist, and religiosity on rape myth acceptance among this population.

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Rape myths and religiosity

Cited by 26 publications

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Gender-Blind Sexism and Rape Myth Acceptance

Gender-Blind Sexism and Rape Myth Acceptance

Southern African Social Work Students’ Acceptance of Rape Myths

Southern African Social Work Students’ Acceptance of Rape Myths: Results from an Exploratory Study

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Rape myths and religiosity

Cited by 26 publications

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Gender-Blind Sexism and Rape Myth Acceptance

Gender-Blind Sexism and Rape Myth Acceptance

Southern African Social Work Students’ Acceptance of Rape Myths

Southern African Social Work Students&rsquo; Acceptance of Rape Myths: Results from an Exploratory Study

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